I remember hearing the Hales 5 at a primarily Thiel dealer back in the day. We were comparing the 5 to the Thiel CS7.1 and the Hales crushed the Thiel in most respects on that day. It was all I could do to keep my wallet in my pocket. I've thought over the years that the 5 was the one that got away. Congratulations for capturing one!
Hales Transcendence 5 speakers endgame?
I have a pair of Hales Transcendence 5 speakers which I have been enjoying for the past 21 years. I redid the crossovers with high quality parts and put in Seas Millennium tweeters. I recently upgraded my entire system but I am keeping the Hales as I think they sound very nice. I’ve noticed that the Hales stock only have a resale value of a couple of thousand dollars but I don’t see them for sale often. I consider my Hales, especially modded as they are, endgame. Would you agree? Bottom line is that they sound awesome especially with my new digital,amp,preamp and cables.